Despite the low rate of success at the market, parents cling to the hope that they will find a suitable match for their offspring.

尽管在市场上的成功率很低，父母们还是抱着给孩子找个合适的伴侣的希望。

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She cling to the hope that he is still alive.

她始终抱著一个希望，就是他仍活著。

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Many in the "cancer village" fear the clean up is too late for them but they cling to hope that it will save their children and grandchildren from terminal illnesses.

许多生活在“癌症村”的村民担心现在清洁为时已晚，但他们坚信，清洁能够拯救他们的子孙免于癌症。

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Nevertheless, some Acehnese cling to the hope that exceptions can be made.

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Optimists cling to the hope that a hung parliament and a realignment on the centre-right would bring that leap about, but for the moment the Lib Dems seem unsure whether they are to the left or the right of Labour.

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However, left unchecked, those fears can drive us to cling on to the hope that if we procrastinate long enough, our situation will improve, or our misgivings will magically evaporate and be replaced with newfound clarity and courage.

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